Inflation
Swedish rates up, more to come
Sweden's central bank has raised rates by a quarter point to 4.5% - a new 12-year high - with the promise of two further hikes this year.
China clamps down on hot money
The authorities in Beijing have announced new measures to curb the inflow of speculative money, which is adding to the booming economy's increasing inflation problem.
Eurozone inflation surges to 4%
Euro-area annual inflation is expected to have soared to a fresh high of 4% in the year to June, data released Monday revealed.
Inflation targets impact medium-term expectations
A research paper published by the Bank of England finds evidence that the introduction of inflation targeting has caused both the general public and professionals to anchor their expectations, rather than basing them on current retail price index…
India's Reddy champions growth for all
Economic growth should only be an objective of the Reserve Bank of India if wealth creation is inclusive, says Y.V. Reddy, the governor of the central bank
Colombia's communication challenge
Jose Dario Uribe, the governor of the Banco de la Republica, is well aware of the dangers of letting above-target inflation influence long-term price expectations. But it is trickier convincing others
SARB's Mnyande on recent economic developments
Monde Mnyande, the chief economist of the South African Reserve Bank, has set out why CPIX inflation is unlikely to return to within the central bank's inflation target range before 2010.
Poland raises rates a quarter point
The National Bank of Poland increased rates by a quarter point on Wednesday.
India acts on double-digit inflation
The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday made its second emergency rate increase this month, raising borrowing costs by half a point after inflation reached a 13-year high last week.
Central bank took too long to hike: Polish PM
Donald Tusk, Poland's prime minister, has criticised the country's central bank for failing to hike rates sooner to curb inflation.
Mexico shocks markets with rate rise
The Bank of Mexico opted to unexpectedly raise rates a quarter point and revise its projections for inflation upwards.
UK rate-setters mulled June rise
Several members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee considered raising rates in June on the back of poor inflation data.
UK inflation to top 4%: BoE's King
Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, has warned that UK annual inflation will rocket to more than 4% in the coming months.
Turkey raises rates to 16.25%
The Central Bank of Turkey added 50 basis points to the cost of borrowing on Monday in its first policy vote since abandoning its 4% inflation target.
Runaway Eurozone inflation hits fresh high
Annual inflation in the euro area surged in May to a record high of 3.7%, up from 3.3% the previous month.
Bank of England bulletin for Q2
The Bank of England released its second Quarterly Bulletin for 2008 on Monday.
India hikes unexpectedly to counter price surge
The Reserve Bank of India surprised markets by lifting its benchmark repurchase rate to 8% on Wednesday.
UK inflation expectations jump to fresh high
A Bank of England survey shows the British public thinks prices will rise by 4.3% over the next 12 months, their highest-ever estimate of annual inflation.
Vietnam hikes rates, devalues dong
The State Bank of Vietnam's benchmark rate will soar two percentage points to 14% from Thursday in a bid to counter inflation, while the dong's value will plunge by almost 2%.
Who stands to gain from inflation?
Research published by the Bank of Canada details the groups that have the most to gain, and to lose, from inflation.
Riksbank drops CPIX inflation measure
Barbro Wickman-Parak, the first deputy governor of the Riksbank, said on Monday that the central bank would phase out its use of the CPIX inflation measure.
Targeting impacts little on inflation expectations
Inflation targeting by Latin American central banks is failing to have the desired effect on economic agents' inflation expectations, research published by the Central Bank of Chile finds.
UK PPI hits fresh high, Bank may look to hike
Chances that the Bank of England's next rate change will be a rise rather than a cut rose on Monday after government data revealed a surge in factory-gate inflation.
Bank holds rates as expected
The Bank of England left its key rate at 5% for the second straight month on Tuesday.